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Update : 3 Saudi-Led Air Strikes Target Saada

SAADA, April. 6 (YPA) - The US-backed Saudi-led coalition's warplanes waged on Saturday three strikes on Saada province, an official told Yemen Press Agency. The three raids targeted al-Sauh area of Kutaf district, the official said. Thekra…

Update: Army carries out offensive in Jizan

JIZAN, April 6 (YPA) – The Yemen army on Saturday carried out an offensive against sites of coalition-backed militias in Jizan border province  a military official told Yemen Press Agency. The militias were inflicted heavy losses in live…

Saudi preacher stabbed

SANAA, April 6 (YPA) – A Saudi preacher was stabbed and seriously injured by a 40-year-old man into a mosque in al-Namas province of Saudi Arabia, according to Saudi local media on Saturday. Preacher Ali bin Hassan al-Qashiri was targeted…

Emergency campaign to combat cholera in Mahweet

MAHWEET, April 6 (YPA) - The Rapid Response Team in Mahweet province on Saturday carried out an emergency field campaign to combat the cholera epidemic in Souk Al-Ahad area in the district of Jabal Al-Mahweet. The campaign aimed at…

Update: Bomb blast targets coalition militias in Jawf

JAWF, April 6  (YPA) – A bomb blast killed and wounded on Saturday several militias backed by Saudi-led coalition in Jawf province, a military official told Yemen Press Agency. The militias were targeted in Astor area. Since March 26, 2015,…

22 killed, wounded in Afghanistan

SANAA, April 6 (YPA) - Three people were killed and 19 injured on Saturday in a twin explosion in the eastern city of Jalalabad, an Afghan government spokesman said. "Two children and eight security forces were among the victims,"…

Oil Minister: Coalition holds 8 oil vessels

SANAA, April 6 (YPA) - Oil and Minerals Minister Ahmed Dars said on Saturday that the US-backed Saudi-led coalition is holding eight oil vessels in Djibouti despite the inspection and granting of licenses by the United Nations. The minister…

Yemeni army repels coalition’s attack in Asir

ASIR, April 6 (YPA) – The Yemeni army on Saturday repelled an attack carried out by militants loyal to Saudi-led coalition in Asir region, a military official told Yemen Press Agency. The battle, which took place in front of Alb crossing…